IDITAROD SCHOOL PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
- Look at the southern route map for the 2009 Iditarod
- Choose a checkpoint and find out the population (Some checkpoints will not have enough population to support a school)
- We want to make sure all checkpoints with schools are covered
- Locate the email address to a superintendent, principal, or teacher of a school on one of the checkpoint towns
- Go to WORD and type a letter of invitation to the school;
- You must include the school address and a name if available
- SAVE it as FIRST NAME INVITE in your personal folder for a grade
- LETTER FORMAT - Dear Whatever School,
- Three paragraphs:
- *** INTRO: Your invitation will tell your first name, our school name and town
- BODY: Include that we are doing a collaborate project to find out what kids in Alaska think of when they think of Texas
- Ask the school/class to participate by sending us via email to mjohnston@bhisd.net these things:
- Where they are from - town, school, etc.
- Information about life in their town
- Their impression of Texas - what they think of...
- Photos if possible
- CONCLUSION: Include that you will share your impression of Alaska with them, photos, and that we will be posting their responses on our wikispace
- BODY: Include that we are doing a collaborate project to find out what kids in Alaska think of when they think of Texas
- Give them the address: http://bhwikiworld.wikispaces.com - tell them to look under IDITAROD SCHOOLS